#433937 Hex Color
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Reminiscent of cold coffee grounds, #433937 is a dim red buried under gray. Its low saturation and deep value give it a gloomy, serious edge that suits moody backgrounds and dark mode layouts. White text reaches about 11.2:1 contrast, so body copy stays readable. Use it as a dominant base with a muted gold accent, and treat it as mixing brown taken to its darkest extreme.
Questions about #433937
What is #433937 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #433937 is rgb(67, 57, 55), in HSL hsl(10, 10%, 24%) and in CMYK 0%, 15%, 18%, 74%.
What colors pair well with #433937?
Muted gold, dusty teal, and warm taupe all flatter #433937 because their mid-range values offset how dark it is. Skip bright pure hues next to it; the grayed red turns muddy fast.
Is #433937 a warm or cool color?
#433937 leans warm since its base hue is red, but the heavy gray saturation mutes that warmth. On screen it often reads closer to a neutral dark brown, especially next to true grays.
Is #433937 readable on white or black?
#433937 has a 11.17:1 contrast ratio on white and 1.87:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it works for body text and on black it is too faint for text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.